Kalamazoo homeless shelter project delayed, temporary winter shelters possible

KALAMAZOO, MI — A new shelter being built for homeless families is progressing, but the estimated opening date has been delayed, officials said.

Kalamazoo County finalized the purchase of the Country Inn & Suites, 1912 E. Kilgore Service Road, in March. The plan is to open it as a transitional shelter for homeless families with children called “The Landing Place.”

Finding safe, stable shelter is an urgent need for families experiencing homelessness, the county said in a statement to MLive…

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